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Black people were three times more likely to receive Covid fines in England and Wales

Exclusive: those in poorest areas were seven times more likely to be fined, finds research into how police used emergency powers

The Guardian - UK

Demonstrators condemn ‘draconian’ and ‘authoritarian’ protest laws

Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square on Saturday to protest against recent legislation including the Public Order Bill.

The Independent UK

Once we ask the Lee Anderson question, our democracy is on a slippery slope

When the state restrains the right to protest, the right to vote has less meaning

The Guardian - UK

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Senior Met officer denies political pressure to arrest coronation protesters

Republic members were detained despite anti-monarchy group having liaised extensively with force over protest plans

The Guardian - UK

Fresh criticism aimed at Met police over coronation arrests

A volunteer for safety scheme Night Stars said they were specifically targeted in the hours before the event on May 6.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil activists disrupt Parliament hearing into Coronation protests policing

Demonstrators interrupted police chiefs giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee about officers' handling of protesters during the royal spectacle as King Charles was crowned

Daily Mirror

Met Police deny political pressure influenced coronation protest arrests

Parliamentary committee grilling senior officers was disrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters

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No political pressure to crack down on coronation protesters – police chief

Temporary Assistant Met Commissioner Matt Twist has answered MPs’ questions over arrests made at the event on May 6.

The Independent UK

We’re witnessing the end of our right to protest

Letters: Paul Phillips on how protest used to be policed, Louise Christian on the history of suppression, John Barnett on diminishing freedoms, and Elizabeth Morley on why her parents would turn in their graves

The Guardian - UK

SNP call on Labour to help ensure 'draconian' anti-protest legislation is scrapped

THE SNP have announced they will use an opposition day debate to demand that the “shameful” anti-protest laws implemented by the UK Government…

The National (Scotland)

Met’s actions during coronation prevented ‘much more serious questions’ – Rowley

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told the London Mayor ‘no major operation is ever perfect’.

The Independent UK

Worst of Westminster: Protester arrests 'regret' and static Starmer

From innocent royal superfans being arrested following fresh Tory legislation to Labour living in "cloud cuckoo land", here is what we…

The National (Scotland)

SNP demand debate on 'thought police' after anti-monarchy arrests

AN SNP MP has called for a debate on the “thought police” in response to the Tories’ new anti-protest laws which resulted in the arrest of…

The National (Scotland)

Coronation protests: did the Met overreact?

For many of us, the coronation will have passed by in a rainy blur of “pomp, quiches and bunting”, said Sonia Sodha in The Observer. But for members of the campaign group Republic, “things took an altogether more sinister turn”.

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The Independent UK

MPs to probe Met Police’s handling of anti-monarchy coronation arrests after backlash

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about how law was applied

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn takes Rishi Sunak to task on coronation arrests

RISHI Sunak insisted it was right the police had extra powers to arrest protesters after he was slated in Parliament for officers detaining…

The National (Scotland)

MPs to investigate policing of coronation protesters after anti-monarchist arrests

A GROUP of MPs will investigate the arrests of anti-monarchy protesters during the coronation, it has been announced.

The Independent UK

MPs to scrutinise Met’s handling of republican protests over coronation weekend

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about the practical application of the law.

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The Guardian - UK

Consider the coronation arrests – and witness Britain’s slide towards authoritarianism

The Public Order Act shows how this Tory government is hollowing out our democracy. Here’s how we must defend it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Evening Standard

Met face inquiry into arrests of anti-monarchy protesters over Coronation weekend

Officers arrested 64 people in London over the coronation, including six anti-monarchy protesters who were later released without charge

The Independent UK

MPs to consider inquiry into Met Police coronation protest arrests

Dame Diana Johnson said the use of new police powers had raised concerns for the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on policing dissent: more politicised than ever

Editorial: The home secretary’s unprecedented power grab to intervene operationally in public order has been exposed

Wales Online

Metropolitan police chief Sir Mark Rowley defends Coronation arrests despite heavy criticism

Sir Mark Rowley hit out at criticism the force has received - despite three officers reportedly apologising to one protester over his arrest

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs condemn use of new laws to detain coronation protesters

Backbenchers speak out after Metropolitan police expresses regret over arrests of six members of Republic

The Independent UK

Philp: Insulting to compare coronation policing to Vladimir Putin’s Russia

The Commons Home Affairs Committee is expected to examine the policing of the coronation, including the arrest of members of Republic.

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